Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: Darcy Holland
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
No Osprey visible on nest
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-17
05:30 PM to 05:03 PM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible:
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: warm/clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: scope from home
General Comments: Adult was likely in the vicinity because it was on the upper post 5 minutes after I began watching.
Name: John Lund
Nest Name:
MAN-01 - Sauli Rock Daymarker G1
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-17
01:10 PM to 01:20 PM
at: Manchester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Temp 74°F Wind SE@8mph Sky clear
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Boat
General Comments: 2 adults and one nestling exercising wings
Name: Ann Massoth
Nest Name:
HAV-01 - Trinity Stadium Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-17
05:51 PM to 06:55 PM
at: Haverhill
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 82 degrees, sunny, with strong breeze gusting to 23 MPH.
Other Activity: Initially both nestlings alone on the nest. About 15 minutes later both male and female arrived at the nest at the same time both with fish. The female fed both nestlings and the male went off to the pole with his fish.
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments:
Name: Diana Clark
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-17
07:50 AM to 08:31 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 66f, w 10mph, clear, still some smoke haze
Other Activity: Shore birds
Observation Method: Home
General Comments: I’ve been away for couple days. Odd freaky morning. 1st time I’ve observed no bird on either perch or nest. What did I miss? One adult is back on perch. No idea how long both not immediately available in sight line. Female back in nest; he on far perch. Phew! Going to be awhile before my heart rate settles. Or not. She’s taken flight again; he’s still on watch Have you tagged chicks yet? When you do, please verify there is one, two or none in nest. She moves twigs around like I saw Annie do for more inside-nest area and more fortification against wind. Intense suspense. Last night’s rain was so heavy at times, but both birds were at the nest and/or perch.
Name: James C Roy Jr
Nest Name:
NEW-09 - Pine Island Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
07:20 AM to 07:25 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny
Other Activity: 2 nestlings accounted for
Observation Method: ft
General Comments:
Name: Ronald Hamlin
Nest Name:
IPS-01 - Strawberry Hill Platforms
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
09:05 AM to 09:10 AM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 3
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Low 80s, clear, light breezes
Other Activity: Female flying, male roosted on standoff post, chicks evident in nest
Observation Method: Visual from house
General Comments: We are departing for 1 month. At this point, all seems to be advancing as expected in this nest. Nestlings still seem several weeks from fledging.
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-10 - Walker Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
09:02 AM to 09:11 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 73 degrees, sunny, light breeze
Other Activity: Deep nest but I do see the female sitting on center nest...possibly incubating still?
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
GLO-04A - Annisquam River Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
08:35 AM to 08:50 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: sunny, no wind and 75 degrees
Other Activity: Male perched on side of nest with one nestling....the other may be laying down. Nestling got up and wiggled back to the edge of the nest to do its business. I did see an Osprey flying down the river when approaching ...maybe the female going for some breakfast.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-10 - Lufkin Creek Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Other (specify below)
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
09:18 AM to 09:22 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, light breeze, sunny
Other Activity: I can just see a small white head in nest. They have added some high end nesting material to the nest...looks like a beige piece of fabric draped on the side.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments:
Name: Robyn Lafata
Nest Name:
ESS-08 - Greenbelt Cox Reservation Platform #2
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2026-07-16
09:28 AM to 09:34 AM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: 77 degrees, sunny and light breeze.
Other Activity: Well the kiddos seem to be doing well, still two very healthy looking nestlings sitting up high on the nest.
Observation Method: vehicle
General Comments: